Access

The spot is between Guernika ans Bermeo. It's easy to find: the spot is visible from the road. Park your car near the church. Go to the lineup by the little harbour.

English (Translate this text in English): The spot is between Guernika ans Bermeo. It's easy to find: the spot is visible from the road. Park your car near the church. Go to the lineup by the little harbour.

English (Translate this text in English): The spot is between Guernika ans Bermeo. It's easy to find: the spot is visible from the road. Park your car near the church. Go to the lineup by the little harbour.

English (Translate this text in English): The spot is between Guernika ans Bermeo. It's easy to find: the spot is visible from the road. Park your car near the church. Go to the lineup by the little harbour.

DistanceTake a car

WalkInstant access (&lt; 5min)

Easy to find?Easy to find

Public access?Public access

Special accessDon't know

Surf Spot Characteristics

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityTotally Epic

ExperienceExperienced surfers

FrequencyRegular

Wave

TypeRivermouth

DirectionLeft

BottomSandy

PowerHollow, Fast

Normal lengthLong (150 to 300 m)

Good day lengthExceptional (>500m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionNorthWest, West

Good wind directionSouthWest, South, SouthEast

Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft

Best tide positionLow and mid tide

Best tide movementRising and falling tides

More details

Week crowdCrowded

Week-end crowdUltra crowded

Webcam url

Dangers

- Rips / undertow- Localism- Sharks

Additional Information

The wave is incredible and very powerful: it's the best left in Europe. It holds big swell. The main risk is that you will have the best wave of your life. Use the rip current to come back to the lineup. When the tide is low, you can sometimes walk on the sandbar. The take off seems to be easy but it's not !The Estuary is protected by UNESCO: the water is clean, which is unusual for this coast. It requires a good fitness because of strong currents. Localism can be a problem: come and surf in small group.

English (Translate this text in English): The wave is incredible and very powerful: it's the best left in Europe. It holds big swell. The main risk is that you will have the best wave of your life. Use the rip current to come back to the lineup. When the tide is low, you can sometimes walk on the sandbar. The take off seems to be easy but it's not !<br />The Estuary is protected by UNESCO: the water is clean, which is unusual for this coast. It requires a good fitness because of strong currents. Localism can be a problem: come and surf in small group.

English (Translate this text in English): The wave is incredible and very powerful: it's the best left in Europe. It holds big swell. The main risk is that you will have the best wave of your life. Use the rip current to come back to the lineup. When the tide is low, you can sometimes walk on the sandbar. The take off seems to be easy but it's not !&lt;br &#47;&gt;The Estuary is protected by UNESCO: the water is clean, which is unusual for this coast. It requires a good fitness because of strong currents. Localism can be a problem: come and surf in small group.

English (Translate this text in English): The wave is incredible and very powerful: it's the best left in Europe. It holds big swell. The main risk is that you will have the best wave of your life. Use the rip current to come back to the lineup. When the tide is low, you can sometimes walk on the sandbar. The take off seems to be easy but it's not !&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;The Estuary is protected by UNESCO: the water is clean, which is unusual for this coast. It requires a good fitness because of strong currents. Localism can be a problem: come and surf in small group.

March 2010 – Mundaka / SW France - Hi I'm planning to spend March surfing between Mundaka and spots in SW France. At the moment I dont have a car, but will organize one if I can. I'm traveling on my own, so if anyone in the area would like to up send me a msg – bgspamalot@gmail.com Cheers

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